8 of Montréal’s best upscale pastry shops
This article was updated on May 15, 2023.
Montréal is clearly blessed with some of the most extraordinary pastry chefs, making the city an absolute must for anyone who wants to indulge in the finest pastries around. These eight upscale pastry shops are worth the trip, not only for their savory creations, but also for the incredible savoir-faire of the artisans behind them.
Pâtisserie Zébulon
4522 St-Denis Street | Website
Quickly becoming a must on the Plateau-Mont-Royal, Pâtisserie Zébulon offers a wide range of entirely vegan desserts and pastries. Its avant-garde and elaborate desserts are distinguished by their unique style, and are available for order in store and online, or can be enjoyed on site at the counter.
Rhubarbe
1479 Laurier Avenue, East | Website
Comfortably nestled in the Plateau–Mont-Royal district since 2010, pastry chef Stéphanie Labelle quickly won the hearts of Montréalers with her extraordinary pastries, ranging from always-inviting classics to some incredibly innovative creations. You’ll find everything from pastries, cakes and shortbread to beautifully crafted desserts. Don’t leave Rhubarbe without trying the incredible mille-feuille or famous lemon meringue pie!
Madeleine
2105, Beaubien Street East | Website
The first thing you’re likely to notice when walking into this elegant pastry shop is the mouth-watering confections, perfectly aligned in the streamlined display case. On one side are the day’s puff pastry creations—croissants, chocolatines, danishes, brioches and more—and on the other you’ll find Paris-Brest, Tropéziennes, cream puffs, mille-feuilles and tarts featuring season-inspired flavours. Although you’ll want to indulge in a few on the spot, remember to take some home to enjoy later!
Café Bazin
380, Victoria Avenue | Website
This quaint bistro is a great spot to enjoy delicious traditional French dishes for lunch or savour the exquisite creations of veteran pastry chef Bertrand Bazin. Café Bazin has every pastry you could ever dream of as well as everything from tarts to mousses, cream puffs and desserts of all varieties. Café Bazin is, without a doubt, one of the city’s finest.
Sachère Desserts
1274, de Maisonneuve boulevard | Website
Discretely tucked away in a seemingly nondescript and tiny location is an absolute gold mine of sweet delights that are as beautiful as they are impressive, and as impressive as they are delicious. If you aren’t immediately enticed by the gorgeous layered cakes—one of pastry chef Sonya’s many specialties—you will no doubt be tempted by the vegan muffins and cakes, the scones or the very epitome of all things pastry—the Sachère Torte.
Fous Desserts
809, Laurier Avenue East | Website
Although it is clear to many that Fous Desserts is the place to go for the best croissants in the city, you’d be a fool not to try its magnificent desserts, cakes, pies, Paris-Brest and handmade chocolates, not to mention the vast array of pastries that Hiroko Fukuhara and Carolle De Boisvilliers work hard to prepare every day. As a bonus, the pair is also dedicated to using organic and local products whenever and wherever they can.
Marché Artisans
900, René-Lévesque Boulevard West | Website
Marché Artisans, located at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, is fortunate to have the recipient of a Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) award, Jean-Marc Guillot, heading its team and filling the display case with style. Several signature entremets - chocolate and raspberry puffs, and charlottes, to name a few - sit alongside a number of seasonal creations such as magnificent seasonal fruit tarts.
Mont Éclair Pâtisserie Chocolaterie
33, avenue du Mont Royal Est | Website
At Mont Éclair Pâtisserie Chocolaterie, you will find all kinds of pastries, cakes and chocolates. Their elaborate and creative éclairs are definitely a must. Food-lovers will be delighted!
Other honorable mentions: Mlle Gâteaux, Patisserie Lawrence V, Le Paltoquet, Duc de Lorraine
Tommy Dion
Tommy is a journalist, food critic, and the founder of the blog and gourmet guide Le Cuisinomane, whose mission is to showcase Québec’s local products and gastronomy. With an in-depth knowledge of Montréal’s food scene, his expertise and professionalism make him a trusted source for all the best food spots and experiences in Montréal. In addition to tasting and writing about food, Tommy also creates content for brands, always related to food and gastronomy.